Thirukkural 388 in English

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Tamil original

முறைசெய்து காப்பாற்றும் மன்னவன் மக்கட்கு
இறையென்று வைக்கப் படும்.

Transliteration

Muraiseydhu Kaappaatrum Mannavan Makkatku
Iraiyendru Vaikkap Patum

English Translation

“He is the Lord of men who does Sound justice and saves his race”

Plain-English meaning

That king, will be esteemed a God among men, who performs his own duties, and protects (his subjects).

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English Translation

He is the Lord of men who does Sound justice and saves his race

G.U. Pope Translation

Who guards the realm and justice strict maintains,That king as god o'er subject people reigns

Plain-English Meaning

That king, will be esteemed a God among men, who performs his own duties, and protects (his subjects).

நீதிவழங்கி மக்களைக் காக்கும் அரசு மக்களைக் காக்கும் கடவுள் என்று கருதப்படும்.

Chapter 39

இறைமாட்சி

People, troops, wealth, forts, council, friends Who owns these six is lion of kings

Courage, giving, knowledge and zeal Are four failless features royal

Alertness, learning bravery Are adjuncts three of monarchy

A brave noble king refrains from vice Full of virtue and enterprise

The able king gets, stores and guards And spends them for people's safeguards

That land prospers where the king is Easy to see, not harsh of words

The world commends and acts his phrase Who sweetly speaks and gives with grace

He is the Lord of men who does Sound justice and saves his race

Under his shelter thrives the world Who bears remarks bitter and bold

He is the Light of Kings who has Bounty, justice, care and grace